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Pest control and management refers to any system or measure that seeks to eliminate or regulate the population of insects considered harmful to human and animal health and the environment. Pest control in Ballard WV requires a lot of work and resources but it is a necessity, especially for homes. Here are the reasons why pest management is important and why every homeowner should consider applying it:

1. Preventing damage to homes and structures

In the U.S., people spend about $5 billion for the repair of damages caused by termite infestation. Termites consume wood and wood products such as ply-board and paper. Once they have burrowed into the wood components of the home, they can eat beams, floorings and walls from the inside. This makes the structure weak and vulnerable to collapse, leaving household members at a risk. Termite infestation can be especially problematic in older homes and structures that have not been treated. In areas where termites are known pests, managing a home to keep it safe from termites requires constant vigilance and assistance from pest control agencies.

2. Preventing allergies

Pests can cause a range of issues in people, such as skin allergies, asthma and other respiratory problems. Bed bugs and mosquitoes, for example, are notorious for causing skin rashes. Pests can also carry certain allegens that can cause strong allergic reactions in some people. Cockroaches, for example, can cause allergies in at least 7% of the population. They are also one of the leading causes of asthma in children.

3. Avoiding diseases and other health risks

Leprosy, skin infections, urinary tract infections, Lyme disease, intestinal infections, dysentery, dengue, malaria and food poisoning are just a few of the diseases and health problems that pests can cause. They also carry a number of bacteria and viruses that can affect human and animal health. Although many of these diseases are treatable, they can cause serious health issues in children, the elderly and immune-compromised individuals, many of whom will require professional medical treatment or hospitalization. That, in turn, can translate to millions of dollars in medical costs.

4. Preventing damage and deterioration of furniture, carpets and clothes

Pest control has to be applied in order to save furniture, carpets and clothing and avoid the expenses associated with repairs and replacements. Burrowing insects are notorious for causing damage to the wooden and fabric components of furniture. Some, such as carpet bugs, moths, cockroaches and silverfish are also attracted to fabric, often using it as a source of food.

5. Maintenance of food supply

Food supply is critical to the survival of the world’s populations. On a macro economic level, it also influences the world’s economies and supports majority of today’s active industries. Without proper pest management, almost 20% of our food supply will be wasted due to consumption of rodents. Each year, millions of dollars’ worth of food is lost to rodent attacks and infestation. By controlling the threat, it is possible to keep food supplies at manageable and useful levels. On the Ballard West Virginia home-front, implementing pest control measures can help prevent food waste and contamination. Pests do not only consume food, they also leave behind undesirable organic matter such as dead skin, body parts, feces and urine, all of which can affect the quality of the food we eat.

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Some Common Q & A’s

Do Pest Control Companies Spray Attic Areas?
Do They Take Care Of The Interior/Attic Areas Every Time They Come Out? I Live In Tennessee And We Have Bug Problems Right Now...

It depends on what kind of bugs you are fighting, how they might get in, and where they might live. The first time my pest control company came, they did spray inside the house to get rid of the bugs that were already inside. Since then, they have only sprayed outside to keep them from coming in.

I use Cook's Pest Control.

Is It Worth It To Pay A Pest Controller To Mouseproof Your Apartment? ?
I Live In A Studio Apartment, And Have A Mouse Problem Now That Winter Is Coming. I Am Not Very Handy, But I Need To Get Any Entry Points Filled With Wire Mesh/Caulking Asap So I Can Completely Sterilize My Apartment And Move On.
Or Is The Cost Of Having A Company Come Do That Way Too Much? I Would Probably Do It If The Cost Is $100 Or Less, Just So I Can Get It Over With Quickly.

No it's not worth it because your in a studio apartment and unless the apartments in your entire unit around you are checked and repaired you will not be doing anything except keeping them from entering your personal living space.

Also it is the responsibility of the company that owns/runs the place for pest control; I would contact them with your concerns.

Gettin Rid Of Bedbugs!?
How Do You Get Rid Of Em????
Mah Place Is Crawlin With Em.......I Havent Slept In The Past 6 Days!

UH OH. You are in for a tough one. I know from experience.

1. Most important thing is to remove as many of your belongings/clutter as possible. Your apartment should literally be as empty as possible. Only keep the MINIMUM of what you need. The rest, get rid of it or put it into storage (Note: you will need to store the items for over 18 months in order to ensure that all bugs and their eggs have died. Yes, these little monsters can survive that long without eating). This step is key as you are trying to reveal the bedbug hiding spaces to allow for the exterminator's chemicals to get at them.

2. Get an IPM (integrated pest management) service. Not all exterminators can offer this service. Plan on having them treat your unit a MINIMUM of two times (preferably 3) spaced at regular intervals (maybe every six weeks...you will need to look into the bedbug life cycle in order to determine the timing). The reason you need them to visit more than once is that the chemicals they use will NOT kill eggs and therefore you will have new hatchlings before long. You need a series of treatments to finish them all off. Also, the chemicals they use only stay effective for maybe 4-5 weeks max.

Check with your urban housing office...your landlord is probably required to pay for this service, but make sure they get someone who knows what they are doing. Regular "fogger" treatments are 100% ineffective against bedbugs.

3. Buy some FRESHWATER diatomaceous earth on the internet. (Make certain you get the freshwater version as the saltwater version can damage your lungs if you inhale it.) Sprinkle this powder all over your apartment (along the floorboards, etc.) It's nontoxic and damages the shells of the bugs, eventually killing them (this will help your problem but is not an end-all solution...you still need IPM).

4. Timed along with the treatments you will need to treat ALL clothing/laundry/bedding. You may wash and dry all of the items or dry clean them. As a shortcut, you may simply toss things in the dryer on medium or high (as long as it's hot to the touch it will kill them). Once the clothes are heat-treated, bag them up in plastic.

5. You can also spray lice bedding spray on the floor around your bed and on the bed legs. However, I don't think it's a very safe product as it's semi toxic and I had terrible allergies to it.

6. Vacuuming is very important...do it as often and thoroughly as you can...but as inf pye said, you MUST remove the vacuum bag from the premises and discard immediately (as an alternative, you can put it in a plastic bag and stick it in your freezer until you're ready to do it again).

Do you live in a home or a large apartment building? If it's a larger building and/or your landlord does not take it seriously it's unlikely that bedbugs will be completely eradicated from your building. In this case, I suggest you MOVE!! You will need to be extremely cautious and careful about anything you bring to the new place. (I would just get rid of all of the furniture. Smaller items...e.g purses or books can be de-bugged by placing them in the freezer for more than one week.)

You will overcome this one day, but let me tell you it's an unpleasant experience.

For those of you who don't already have them, prevention is key. Do NOT take in used furniture from the street or buy it from thrift stores. It's not worth the risk!!! You can buy used clothes but seal them in a plastic bag until you can wash and dry them (on high) or freeze them for a week. Inspect used books carefully. Be cautious in hotel rooms because you can bring them back home in your luggage.

Feeling Crappy After House Fumigation?
I Just Feel Blah. I Kinda Got A Headache And My Head Feela Stuffy. But No One Else Does. So Maybe It'S Just My Anxiety Freaking Me Out. I Do Seem To Think Things And Then Believe Them. Is It Possible For Just Me To Get Any Effects From The Gases? The Tenting People Called This Morning And Said It Was Fine To Come Back In. And We Didn'T Even Get To The House Till About An Hour Or Two Later.

Continue to monitor the way you feel. I hope by now you feel better. Usually it takes longer than an hour to two after fumigation to enter the home. You usually need to air out the home for a while longer. It could be possible it was from that and then again it could be from something else all together. If you still feel bad, I would suggest seeing a medical professional and they should be able to help you know why you feel the way you do. Good luck and sorry you feel/felt crappy.

I haven't had good success using any predator mite species against spider mites on roses, unfortunately (I've had great success on other plants). It seems that roses attract a different pest-mite species than the more common two-spotted spider mite that Phytoseiulus persimilis is typically used on.

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